In the first set Mathieu broke the No. 6 seed twice in the sixth and eighth games to wrap up the 31-minute first set 6-2.

Kohlschreiber responded and broke immediately in the first game of the second set and then again in the fifth game to win the set 6-2.

After winning the second set Kohlschreiber seemed to get better and better breaking serve for a 3-2 lead and again in the seventh game to go on and win the third set 6-2 and his fourth straight win over Mathieu.